cuppa tea and a chat?

BazT
BazT Community member Posts: 12 Listener
in Families and carers
Does anyone know of any social groups in the Sandwell area for physically disabled adults and their carers? Both my Wife & myself are feeling pretty isolated, we'd love to see a different face and meet new people for a cuppa and a chat

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  • BazT
    BazT Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    Thanks mate, I'll have a look.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Hi @bazt :) Thanks for posting about this! I'd agree with teddybear12 that your local council might be a good place to start. Your GP may also be able to point you in the direction of some local groups.

    You could also have a look for groups on sites like Meetup. I had a browse, and it looks as though there are a few around Sandwell, including some coffee mornings :)
  • BazT
    BazT Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    Thanks for the advice, she really is struggling now, but I hope that we are able to find something for her, I'm open to suggestion to help her so I'm gonna investigate!

  • leeCal
    leeCal Community member Posts: 7,537 Championing
    The WI still exists, perhaps that may help her. 
  • BazT
    BazT Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    yeah thats another option , thanks
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you @BazT. Hopefully, you'll be able to find something which helps reduce her struggles soon  :)
  • BazT
    BazT Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    Thanks for your help. :)
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,925 Championing
    You are welcome @BazT. It is the very least you deserve  :)
  • BazT
    BazT Community member Posts: 12 Listener
     :):)  
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    Hello @BazT

    I would also have a look to any local groups that link to your interests. I felt pretty isolated after a run of bad health and lockdown. I joined a local genealogy group and there are regular meetings I can attend in person and virtually that have helped my hobby and got me out the house more :) 
  • BazT
    BazT Community member Posts: 12 Listener
     :):)  
  • BazT
    BazT Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    Thanks & appreciation to those who replied to my recent Q, very appreciated and has given us avenues to explore, my Wife found a group on Facebook which may be of interest to other group members Housebound Friends.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    @BazT That's lovely to hear! :) And thank you for sharing the group your wife found. 

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